From left to right: Interactive Entertainment Group, DJ and Drummer, Danella Dutton

As a company that prides itself on going above and beyond to make your event a truly memorable experience, our team is always looking for ways to set your event apart from the rest. There are a number of entertainment options you could choose for your next celebration, but there are only a few vendors that we feel raise the bar. Read on for a handful of our favorites and give us a call when you're ready to book your next event!

Interactive Performances and Group Lessons

Danella Dutton's Latin Dance Lessons

Ready to learn how to salsa?! Los Angeles-based Danella Dutton offers a combination of group and private dance lessons for family parties, corporate events, and team building; wedding dance choreography; as well as in-studio workshops and performance groups.

*Special Promotion: For a limited time only, Danella is offering an Intro Dance Special for $45 to first-time students. The promotion includes a 30-minute dance session focusing on three dance styles you pick together to see if dancing is a hobby you'd like to start or continue (this also helps to see if Danella is the correct fit for your learning needs), as well as one group class.

Ice Creative Entertainment

Planning a winter-themed holiday party or special event? Forget about renting an ice rink or buying your guests tickets to the next ice skating entertainment show. Bring the ice rink, entertainment, and even skating lessons directly to your guests with Ice Creative Entertainment's many live entertainment options. I.C.E. offers a range of services, including ice skating performances, group lessons, atmospheric skaters, and celebrity skater appearances. They'll even build a rink within your own venue (no ice needed!).

Virtual Reality Games

Interactive Entertainment Group

We've all been to the events that feature carnival games and rides. The nostalgic games never get old, but with today's ever changing technology, new options are a welcome addition. This is where virtual reality enters the picture. Interactive Entertainment Group is one of a handful of companies offering virtual reality games, perfect for your next company party or trade show booth presentation. Rent out their VR Motion Ride and your guests will be raving about it for months!

Live Music

DJ and Drummer FOCUS3D Show

When it comes to event entertainment, hiring a DJ or band is a fairly standard practice. DJ and Drummer, a dynamic and high-energy act that merges the modern sound of a live DJ with the time-honored rhythm of the Drums, strays from the norm and brings live musical entertainment like you've never experienced. The duo, paired with their FOCUS3D show are unlike any other acts we've ever seen.

We are really excited to launch our new show, "FOCUS3D." FOCUS3D combines our High Energy show, Side Project - DJ and Drummer, with the latest 3D Mapping Vis...

Visual Effects

Pyrotecnico

Close out your event with a show-stopping surprise. Pyrotecnico can coordinate and choreograph the perfect ending or live performance enhancement with their fireworks, laser lights, confetti cannons, snow, bubbles and indoor pyrotechnics effects and leave your guests with the show of a lifetime.

For the entertainment world, Awards season is a winter affair, with the Academy Awards serving as the last of the more notable awards ceremonies. For many other industries, however, the end of the entertainment industry's awards unofficially marks the beginning of what I like to call "Gala Season."

Various organizations look to the Spring to hold their annual affair, or to ramp up the planning for their Fall fetes. Whether you're in the beginning stages of planning, or are finalizing the last few details before your upcoming event, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

Remember it's Purpose

Why are you holding the event? Is it to honor your colleagues or a few standout supporters? Are you trying to fundraise or bring awareness to a cause? Maybe you're just wanting to cultivate a few relationships by wining and dining your corporate partners. Whatever the reason, be sure to keep the purpose in mind while planning.

Know Your Audience

This may seem like a no-brainer, but the key when planning any event is to remember who your guests are. Often times, we get so wrapped up in the details of an event that we forget who the event is for. You may like the idea of a formal dinner with a high priced ticket, but if the majority of your audience is made up of young adults, then you may be better off going with a less formal, less expensive cocktail party.

Another example: I sometimes see clients wanting to do an auction or contest at their event. Sometimes this is done for the sake of fundraising, other times it's done to promote a sponsor's product or service. It's great if you have a few fun items to give away, but make sure the items appeal to your group. There's nothing worse than agreeing to promote an item and then getting a lackluster response from your guests.

Ask Yourself, "Does this Make Sense?"

When thinking through the theme, decor, and entertainment options for your event, always ask yourself if your choices make sense. Have you ever received an invitation that didn't match the theme or decor of the event you attended? Or been to an event where the emcee or guest speaker didn't seem to resonate with the audience at all? Those little details may be things that you don't notice or are genuinely excited about, but don't fit in with any other elements of the event. It may all make perfect sense to you, but it should also make sense to your guests.

The above are just a few basic points to remember when planning a gala, banquet, dinner, or any other event for that matter. When in doubt - and in every step of the planning process - always come back to these tips for clarity.

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